Diving star Tom Daley has recalled the moment he won a bronze medal at London 2012 as he encourages Londoners to use the world-class facilities at the Olympic Park which officially opens to the public tomorrow.

The 19-year-old admits he is still flooded by memories every time he steps through the doors of the Aquatics Centre in Stratford where he won his first Olympic medal.

Now the public are able to use the same facilities – whether they just want to go for a swim or test out their own skills on the diving board.

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Grand opening: Tom Daley has called for Londoners to make the most of world-class facilities on their doorstep as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford officially opens to the public on April 5

Open to visitors: The Park fully opens for first time since London's Olympic and Paralympic Games on April 5

Daley said: ‘This London Aquatics Centre has so many memories for me. To be able to train here full time is just amazing and I really do hope that lots of people are inspired to get involved in different sporting events and activities within the Park.’

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The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will be fully opened to the public for the first time since London’s Olympic and Paralympic Games on Saturday, April 5, and Daley hopes people in the city will now make the most of the world class facilities on their doorstep.

He said: ‘The facilities we’ve got here are second to none. Even if people just want to come and try it, have a swim and stay fit and active, that’s hopefully what the Olympic legacy has left behind.’

Reminiscing about the 2012 Games, the diving champion says he relives his medal wins every time he visits the centre, and uses those memories to help him with his training.

Memories: The 19-year-old diving star admits he is filled with the emotions and memories of his Olympic medal win every time he steps through the doors of the Aquatic Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Olympic star: Members of the public may be able to spot Daley training at the Aquatic Centre when they visit

New resident: Daley has moved to Stratford so he can easily access the 'amazing' facilities at the Olympic Park

Legacy: Daley hopes the Olympics will encourage members of the public to take up sport

In a video for VisitLondon.com, he said:
‘To compete in this Aquatics Centre in London 2012 was the most amazing
experience. It’s just more than what you could ever imagine.

‘There were 18,000 people in here, the noise was just phenomenal, and then to stand on the podium and finally have an Olympic medal around my neck was just amazing.

‘Every time I walk in I just get those floods of memories and emotions of when I was on that board and won my Olympic bronze medal.’

As well as the Aquatics Centre, Daley says there’s plenty more to be explored around the park.He added: ‘There are so many places to come and explore around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

‘You can go and chill out on some of the green spaces, you can walk past the Olympic Stadium, the Velodrome, Copper Box and the Aquatics Centre.

‘You can also go up to the top of the Orbit and enjoy panoramic views of the city.’

Just for fun: Members of the public can use the pool at the Aquatics Centre

Stay fit and active: Daley hopes people will just come and try the facilities at the park

Much more to see: Visitors to the park can also enjoy the numerous outdoor spaces and gardens around the stadium

Daley also recalled his first ever visit to London when he was just nine-years-old.

He said: ‘My earliest memory of London was coming up with my family when I was nine-years-old and going on the London Eye.

‘I remember going up on the London Eye and just thinking: “Wow”.’

The diving star can often be seen training at the Aquatics Centreand will be taking part in the men’s
10m Platform event being held there at the FINA/NVC Diving World Series on Sunday, April 27.

Daley moved to Stratford in London earlier this year to be close to the Park and the keen foodie has made the most of the capital's famous restaurants.

He said: ‘I’m a massive fan of Beef Wellington and I had an amazing one at Bob Bob Ricard. And I’ve loved Inamo in Soho; that’s a really cool place where they project the menu onto the table.’

Daley joins a long list of celebrities and proud Londoners to reveal what fascinates and excites them about living in the capital for VisitLondon.com

First memory: Daley recalls how he first visited London when he was nine-years-old and just thought: "wow" when he went on the London Eye

Best way to see the capital: Daley also encourages all visitors to London to take a stroll along the Southbank

Gordon Innes, Chief Executive of London & Partners, the promotional organisation for the city, added: ‘Tom is a fantastic example of the enduring legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games and with the reopening of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, people from across the country and around the world can now come to London and experience this legacy first-hand.

‘We hope to see millions of people come to the Park to explore this inspirational new part of the city.’More than a million visitors have already enjoyed the Park since it began to part-open in July 2013 with concerts and the Anniversary Games.

The Copper Box Arena was the first former Olympic and Paralympic venue to open to the public and has already had more than 100,000 visitors.

The London Aquatics Centre opened on March 1 and has already had over 55,000 visitors.

Lee Valley VeloPark opened its doors for public use for the first time this week and theLee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre will open in June 2014.